as the only free zone in the southern part of Caspian Sea and the economic hub of Iran with an area of 9400 hectares of land and 40 km shoreline is located in Gilan province which has launched its official activity since 2005. In addition to the legal incentives and exemptions of free zones such as tax exemption for 20 years, customs duties Exemption and value-added also has special advantages such as strategic transportation and transit position by being in North – South(Nostrac) corridor, existence the most active port in the north of the iran within its legal surrounded area, adjacency and relationship with Caspian Sea north ports and big populous markets of the Caucasus and Central Asia countries, activity of Anzali Free Zone Mercantile Exchange hall, enforcement of passengers goods law inside this region, being on the route of under construction Qazvin - Rasht – Anzali railway, existence of international exhibition center and under construction Caspian port complex, having mild climate, untouched nature , beautiful beaches of the Caspian Sea, Entertainment centers such as marine recreation center, coastal sports complex, residential complexes, equipped tourist centers, Commercial complexes, industrial zone with infrastructure facilities to establish production units in Hi Tech industry, Nano and electronics, processing and packaging of agricultural products, medical and optical instruments. These are great advantage and attractiveness for investment in this area so that these advantages have made Anzali Free Zone a golden opportunity for investment.

Anzali free zone includes range area of Anzali city with approximately 9400 hectares of land and waters to a depth of two kilometers from the coastal range. Anzali Free Trade - Industrial Zone (except the port area) lead from West to Navy lands and Talebabad Village and from east to village of chaparpood.

Anzali free zone is in three separate area that each part has its own potentials, These three area are:

- Section 1 Golshan district and trade phase with area of 2091 hectares of land that includes a agricultural land , with low population density and residential areas, the least amount of rice field , access to beautiful beaches and there are recreational and tourism facilities.

- Section 2 Hassanroud Industrial park and surrounded area about 946 hectares area that include industrial park, national land and adjacent to wetlands.

- Section 3 Harbor area of Anzali free zone with 106 hectares area that has been provided facilities for loading and unloading of ship cargo.

New area was added to Anzali free zone surroundingarea at May, 2015

This new area includes (6489) hectares

(5578) hectares at the North with the length (21 905) toward sea, (29 052) meters from the South toward the city of Rasht, (3350) meters From the West toward the current range of industrial Anzali Free Trade Zone (6181) meters from the East toward Sefidrood River current East range of industrial Anzali Free Trade Zone.